British Columbia · 2000—2026
Harbour seals and Steller sea lions
Seals around British Columbia.
Follow public seal observations from British Columbia. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.
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Date: 2017Reported: Señor Cinco (rescue-team name) The Canadian Press; Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre
Observation: An adult male California sea lion was found on Spanish Banks beach in poor condition. The rescue team named him Señor Cinco. A later veterinary examination found gunshot injuries that were already weeks old.